Kitchen Renovation and Layout Help

8 years ago

Hello! My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a new home and will be doing a full remodel on the kitchen. It is a very small house (approx 1250 sq ft) and with the current kitchen layout there is no dining space at all (only bar seating). We would like to have space for a table that fits at least 4 (preferably 6) and a kitchen with a sufficient amount of prep space. Since we are gutting the kitchen, we can redo the configuration entirely. Here is the current layout

One of our options in fixing the configuration is to remove the coat closet and close off the hallway next to the range

What else would you do to fix the configuration? Would you remove the peninsula and try to fit an island? Should the dining table go in the middle of the kitchen (eat in kitchen style) or up against a wall? We are open to any and all suggestions!

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8 years ago

A 12’ wide space doesn’t have enough room for any but a mobile cart. No island.

Flip the peninsula. It should originate on the range side to give you better traffic flow. Add a small prep sink there, in the corner. Add seating. You have all the benefit of sn island, and good traffic flow.

Put the fridge and a couple of cabinets on the right hand wall. Extend cabinetry down that wall to the end as seating for a banquette.

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PRO
Vesta Homes, LLP
8 years ago
Hello,

I would love to help. I can give some suggestions on here, but if you want to have a more in depth conversation, we would be available to set up a time to talk. I would remove the peninsula because it is making that area feel very closed in and it is in an awkward location. The location in the second option where you are removing the opening, where does that go to? The pantry in front of the laundry room door makes the space very tight and awkward. There are some interesting ways we could work in a dining space for you if you would be interest in talking. I hope some of these suggestions help and if you would like to talk further please feel free to contact us.
PRO
Patricia Colwell Consulting
8 years ago
The logical place to put your table would be to remove the peninsula and place a table on the right wall to bea ble to pull it out when you need 2 more seats, What is that piece on the kitchen side in front of the peninsula, waht is the gray rectangle beside the front door.Where does the doorway you are planning on closing go to. Probably a floor plan of the whole main floor would help.
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Andrea
8 years ago
It looks like you might be able to fit an island parallel to the stove. Then you could add a table to the end of the island extending towards the living room.
Lauren G
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks everyone! For clarity, the grey rectangle beside the front door are built ins. The piece in the kitchen abutting the peninsula is also part of the peninsula. It is an L-shaped peninsula, I just couldn't find that shape in the design tool I was using. Here is the full house layout. The measurements are slightly off on this version but the measurements on the kitchen pictures should be correct.
Aurora Tee (Zone 6a)
8 years ago
Lauren, Sophie's suggestion would yield you a really nice space. Wish I could get a similar layout.